Larry Larsen - Bass Pro Strategies

Locating And Catching Techniques
Of The Professionals

by Larry Larsen

Book III in the Bass Series Library
by Larsens Outdoor Publishing

Copyright (c) 1988 by Larry Larsen

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

ISBN 0-936513-01-2

Library of Congress 87-82757

Published by:

LARSENS OUTDOOR PUBLISHING

2640 Elizabeth Place

Lakeland, FL 33813

45678910

To my father, Floyd, who has, from the beginning of my life, taught me to be the best that I can. Hell always be a Pro in my mind.

I wish to acknowledge the contribution of many persons in the development of this book. Firstly, my gratitude goes to wife, Lilliam, for her valuable assistance and editorial eye on this endeavor. Sincere thanks go to all of the professional bass anglers quoted within the covers of the book. I have shared a boat with all but one or two, and they are indeed professionals. Each is a great angler from whom I have learned.

Deserving of my gratitude for their support of my efforts, both magazine and books, are the many magazine editors and publishers, and newspaper columnists. They have truly motivated me in my literary endeavors. My deepest appreciation, though, goes to the interested bass fishermen everywhere that seek to improve their abilities at catching bass.

All anglers strive to become more proficient at their sport. That is easily achieved by some through careful study of outdoor magazines and fishing books, and then, through practice and on-the-water experience. For many, that can take quite a while.

Few anglers can afford to spend huge amounts of time at their hobby. Those that can devote a couple of hundred days each year to their bass fishing interests are usually professional fishermen. Guides, touring tournament anglers, TV fishing show personalities and an occasional outdoor writer have opportunities to devote extended amounts of time to the sport of bass fishing.

The vast majority of anglers must be satisfied with two or three trips per month perhaps. They can, however, learn from the professionalsthose anglers making a living on the water. Pros dont last long in the business unless they can learn from their vast experiences and apply that knowledge to catching more fish the next time out.

They are usually adept at analyzing a body of water and planning a productive day on it. They know how changes in pH and water temperature, color and fluctuation affect bass fishing, and they know how to adapt to weather variations. Most of the more successful pros are structure fishermen who have intimate knowledge of topographical influences to the location of bass. They can find and catch the fish.

BASS PRO STRATEGIES reveals the methods that the countrys most successful tournament anglers have employed to catch bass almost every time out. The readers productivity should improve after spending a few hours with this compilation of techniques!

Unique Modifications And Techniques

A writer about bass fishing for more than 16 years, Larry Larsen has studied all aspects of the fish, and the ways to catch them. The authors articles and photography frequently appears in Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Fishing Facts, and Field & Stream. More than 700 of Larsens magazine articles on bass fishing have been published in 50 different publications, including Bassin, Bassmaster, Bass Illustrated, U.S. Bass, Petersens Fishing, and other major outdoor magazines. He has been honored with several regional and national awards over the years for both outdoor writing and photography.

Larry Larsen and one of his fishing adventures

Larry Larsen has literally traveled the world to fish for bass. He has fished lakes near the Canadian border; in Honduras Lake Yojoa; Cubas Treasure Lake; and the plantation lakes in the Hawaiian Islands. Larsens fishing adventures have taken him to nearly every State, where he has often fished with other professional anglers.

Bass anglers of any skill level that apply the information contained within these covers will greatly benefit. The book details productive tricks and tactics that any angler, novice or professional, can apply to catch more bass. Numerous photographs and figures help detail productive methods.

His first two books Follow The Forage For Better Bass Angling and Shallow Water Bass, were acclaimed by outdoor scribes throughout the country and continue to be a big success with bass anglers everywhere. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA), and the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA) and is a graduate of Wichita State University and Colorado State University.

WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT LARSEN AND HIS BOOKS

The author stands head and shoulders above other writers.

Jerry Hill, Bradenton Herald

Larsen writes more on bass fishing than any other writer.

Charley Dickey, Tallahassee Democrat

Better Bass Angling...

... is one of the most informative books on bass fishing that Ive read in the 80s.

Charles Salter, Atlanta Journal

... is one of the most complete books available on the subject.

Outdoor Life

... a splash with the growing fraternity of bass anglers.

Colin Moore, Pensacola News Journal

... is the best how-to book to come off the press in years.

Johnny Pate, DeFuniak Springs Herald

... fills the void of books on bass behavior.

David Dunaway, Gainesville Sun

... is a studious, meticulous approach to help you increase your success.

Michael Levy, Buffalo News

... gets to the meat of the matter.

Ben Callaway, Philadelphia Inquirer

... is a technical study of bass forage as the key to catching more largemouths.

Frank Sargeant, Tampa Tribune

... is 358 pages of bass lore gleaned from the nations top scientists, recognized bass experts and lifetime of study on the part of Larsen.

Jerry Hill, Bradenton Herald

... will increase your knowledge, whether you are a serious tournament angler or a fun fisherman.

Del Milligan, Lakeland Ledger

... explores the forage-bass relationship in full.

Russell Tinsley, Austin Statesman

... is loaded with information Larsen has accumulated in years of fishing for the wily bass.

Henry Reynolds,
Memphis Commercial Appeal

... is a valuable book which I guarantee will help you understand whats going on down there where your lure is.

Jim Spencer, Pine Bluff Commercial

Shallow Water Bass

... is the first book ever published that identifies particular methods that can be systematically applied to locate bass in shallow water.

Bassin Magazine

... is especially relevant for fishermen who do most of their angling in water less than 10 feet deep.

Frank Sargeant, Tampa Tribune

... presents concepts which the bass angler should be able to apply to his home waters.